Annie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Annie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Annie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Annie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Annie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace, favour”. a pet form of Ann.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 362,180 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,342 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,239 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,501 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,521 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Annie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1922 (7,513/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (534/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (129/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (97/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (51/yr).
Annie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1922, when it ranked #56 nationally (given to 7,513 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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